August 6, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
And the news at 7am to 11pm is…
The Walthamstow Town Centre big screen was plugged in at lunchtime today (6th August) with environmental health officers overseeing the turn on. Officials wandered around the square to test what the sound levels were like at various points. Workers in Nat West bank told them they could hear the TV in their upstairs offices but it “wasn’t intrusive“. A small child commented “Mummy Look at the massive telly!”
Permission was granted by the council for the screen to broadcast video and sound of major sporting events, cultural activities and council information between the hours of 7am and 11pm. Keep your eyes peeled for a big advert informing passers-by they can have a pee in McDonalds.
The Waltham Forest Guardian reports that “Officers urged councillors to vote in favour of the proposals, saying that the screen would put Walthamstow on the map“. So stand by East17, coach loads of tourists are heading this way to watch BBC News24 on a big screen. Much better than having something silly like a globally famous dog track putting us on the map!
Councillors voted six to three in favour with a review committee to report back on the screen in six months.
(pic below) Environmental health officers ask “where’s the remote control I can’t hear Huw Edwards from here?”
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